NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL RODEO ASSOC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL RODEO ASSOC

EIN 46-6015501 · Sports Associations & Training Facilities (N40)

What they do

PROMOTE THE SPORT of RODEO and THE HIGHEST TYPE of CONDUCT and SPORTSMANSHIP, and EXPOSE ITS POSITIVE IMAGE to THE GENERAL PUBLIC; PRESERVE THE WESTERN HERITAGE; OFFER A PRIVILEGE of FAMILY BONDING; OFFER AN OPPORTUNITY of CONTINUING EDUCATION; and MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST REGARD for THE LIVESTOCK.

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Of every $100 spent, about $79.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders56 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

71.22%of revenue went to mission work79.4% of expenses · Program services

4.61%of revenue went to fundraising5.1% of expenses

$89.69spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.87%of revenue went to management and office costs15.5% of expenses

$1.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

56.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$10,320,868

Mission workProgram services$7,350,21571.22% of revenue79.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,431,13713.87% of revenue15.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$475,6534.61% of revenue5.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,063,86310.31% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$9,257,00589.69% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 79.4% mission · 15.5% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.69% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 18.9% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.40% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 18.9% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.77% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 17.0% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.88% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 18.1% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.56% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 19.2% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 16.4% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.74% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 15.8% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.70% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,320,868

Expenses$9,257,005

Annual surplus $1,063,863 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$7,350,215 · 79.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,431,137 · 15.5% of expenses

Fundraising$475,653 · 5.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,320,868

Expenses$9,257,005

Assets$14,322,278

Income$10,320,868

Contributions$5,866,410

Mission work (program services)$7,350,215

Fundraising$475,653

Management and general$1,431,137

Executive compensation (total)$196,276

Accounting fees$36,264

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JAMES HIGGINBOTHAMEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $218,589

GARY HAWKESVP OF MARKET · 40 hrs/week $152,069

MELISSA WOLFCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $120,981

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (56)

JAMES HIGGINBOTHAMEXECUTIVE DI

GARY HAWKESVP OF MARKET

MELISSA WOLFCONTROLLER

MIKE GHORMLEYBOARD MEMBER

JOHN MANCINIMEMBER AT LA

JOHN RUGGIERIBOARD MEMBER

KAMUELA BERTELMANNBOARD MEMBER

KATHERINE KUNTZBOARD MEMBER

KATHLEEN KITSONBOARD MEMBER

KEITH WILDERBOARD MEMBER

KELLY ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN BRILLBOARD MEMBER

KURT WALBERTMEMBER AT LA

LOVETTE SPENCERBOARD MEMBER

MARC HILLBOARD MEMBER

JOANNE MCEACHERNBOARD MEMBER

NICKY RODRIGUEBOARD MEMBER

NIKKI MCCARTYBOARD MEMBER

RANDY CONKLINPAST PRESIDE

RICHARD GUTHRIEMEMBER AT LA

RODNEY GLENNBOARD MEMBER

RON UNGERBOARD MEMBER

ROSCOE THOMASBOARD MEMBER

RUSSELL SULLIVANBOARD MEMBER

SARAH FAGGBOARD MEMBER

SHARLENE BUSSBOARD MEMBER

SUE HARTBOARD MEMBER

VAN HENSONBOARD MEMBER

WAYNE SMITHBOARD MEMBER

CRAIG MALEYBOARD MEMBER

BETH DAVISBOARD MEMBER

BILL BERGERBOARD MEMBER

BILL WENRICHBOARD MEMBER

BILLY MCCORMICK JRBOARD MEMBER

BJ RAGATZMEMBER AT LA

BLADE YOUNGBOARD MEMBER

BRENT ROBERTSON1ST VICE PRE

BUDDY ADAMSBOARD MEMBER

CASEY LADNERBOARD MEMBER

CASEY VEATCHBOARD MEMBER

CHAD STILESBOARD MEMBER

CLAY FREEMANTLEBOARD MEMBER

CONSTANTINO BERRIOSBOARD MEMBER

JOEL CHURCHBOARD MEMBER

DALE CHRISTENSENPRESIDENT

DAVE EBERLINEBOARD MEMBER

DENTON EDGEBOARD MEMBER

DIXIE HUXTABLEMEMBER AT LA

ELEWYN PLETCHERBOARD MEMBER

GEMMA OLIVERBOARD MEMBER

HARVEY BRADBERRYBOARD MEMBER

HOLLI SAPPBOARD MEMBER

JARROD DEGUARABOARD MEMBER

JASON KEITHBOARD MEMBER

JAY WAGNER2ND VICE PRE

ALDO GARIBAYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: 12011 TEJON STREET, DENVER, CO 80234
County: Adams
In care of: JAMES HIGGINBOTHAM
Primary officer: JAMES HIGGINBOTHAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(800) 466-4772

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JASON F CLAUSEN PC
NTEE classification: Sports Associations & Training Facilities (N40)
IRS tax category: Sports Associations & Training Facilities